1. We do not share in the same covenant with national Israel (Romans 11:20-28).

a. The New Testament church is NOT Israel.

2. We do not bear the same responsibility for the extended ordinances and sacrifice as did national Israel (Colossians 2:13-17).

E We are to understand that “salvation” is the fulfillment of the “Sabbath” of God’s promise.

1. “There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.” (Hebrews 4:9).

2. The word for “rest” is the Greek, SABBATISMOS.

3. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. (Hebrews 4:10-11)